Goddess Durga represents the power of the Supreme Being that preserves moral order and righteousness in the creation. The Sanskrit word Durga means a fort or a place that is protected and thus difficult to reach.

Durga, also called Divine Mother, protects mankind from evil and misery by destroying evil forces such as selfishness, jealousy, prejudice, hatred, anger, and ego.

The image dipicts Durga riding her lion (or tiger). The Lion is a royal beast, represents the best in animal creation. But it also can represent a greed for food, and so a greed for sensory enjoyment which often leads to lust. In order to become divine one must keep one's animal instincts under control, or tame them, just as Durga has her lion.

Durga is also called by many other names, such as Parvati, Ambika, and Kali In the form of Parvati, She is known as the divine spouse of Lord Shiva and is the mother of Her two sons, Ganesha and Karttikeya.

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